In a statement, the company confirmed that the blaze was contained to a single building at the site on Hillsborough Road.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) remains in attendance.
Enva said site emergency response procedures were “immediately initiated” following reports of the fire.
The company stated: “The safety of our employees, emergency responders and the local community remains our absolute priority.”
It added that operational contingency measures had been implemented and there was “no anticipated impact to customer service or ongoing operations”.
NIFRS issued a public warning on social media as crews tackled the fire. In a post on X, the service said: “Crews are attending fire at a recycling centre Hillsborough Road, Carryduff on Sunday 10 May.
“Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed, members of the public are asked to avoid the area to support operations.”
The fire service also thanked the public for their patience during the incident.
Local politicians reacted to the blaze as images circulated online showing large flames and smoke at the site.
Kate Nicholl wrote on Facebook: “Very concerning to see images of Irish waste facility on fire in Carryduff – massive blaze, thoughts with the fire brigade who are dealing with it right now.”
Enva thanked NIFRS for its “continued support and professional response” while investigations into the cause of the fire are expected to continue.
No cause for the fire has been reported yet.
The waste management company acquired Irish Waste and its subsidiary MacNabb Waste, and its three sites in Northern Ireland, in December 2025, taking 100% of the issued shares in the businesses.
Headquartered in Belfast, Irish Waste has been active in waste management for more than 55 years.
Its activities span industrial and commercial waste services, focusing on developing processes that divert waste from “environmentally irresponsible” disposal routes.
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